If you go to the doctor and your blood pressure is high, two things are likely to happen…
First, your physician will tell you to cut down on salt.
Second, you’ll be handed a prescription for a hypertension drug.
But a new study finds that your doctor should talk to you about stopping what could be the root cause of your high blood pressure. … Read More
Chronic inflammation is the enemy of your body and your brain.
Scientists have come to see inflammation as the common factor behind some of the worst diseases plaguing mankind, including Alzheimer’s.i
But now a study shows that certain foods fight brain inflammation and the age-related memory problems that come with it.ii
Research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has found that high-fiber foods help slow brain aging.… Read More
The dietary supplement L-arginine shows strong potential to help COVID-19 patients recover faster.
A double-blind trial tested L-arginine in 90 patients hospitalized with COVID. Half took L-arginine supplements twice a day. The other half took placebo pills.
The patients taking a placebo were hospitalized for 46 days on average.
But those who took the supplement recovered much faster. They got out of the hospital three weeks earlier, in an average of 25 days.… Read More
Many of us repeat the same cycle every year…
During the holidays we eat, drink, and be merry.
Then we step on the scale in January to discover how much weight
we’ve packed on. Much of the rest of the year is spent trying to lose it.
Of course, it would be easier and healthier if we could enjoy the holidays without ending up the size of Santa. … Read More
You’ve probably seen the recent headlines about how low-dose aspirin is no longer recommended for people who haven’t had a heart attack.i
This is a big change. For decades, doctors routinely told older patients to take daily aspirin if they had any heart risk factors.
Now the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the risk of bleeding caused by aspirin outweighs the heart benefit for people who haven’t had a heart attack.… Read More
If you’re prone to depression, the holidays can be the worst of times.
The stress of travel and seeing relatives can be overwhelming.
And if you’re susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, lack of sunlight can also be a factor in causing mood issues this time of year.
Sixty-four percent of people with depression report that the holidays make their condition worse.… Read More